Mahathir's Birthplace or 'Rumah Kelahiran Mahathir'

Mahathir's Birthplace, or
"Rumah Kelahiran Mahathir",
provides an insight into the
younger days of the fourth
Prime Minister of Malaysia,
from his school days to his
success as a doctor.

Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad
was born in Alor Setar on Dec
20, 1925 at No. 18 Lorong
Kilang Ais, off Jalan
Pegawai.
A humble wooden home with the
roof made of nipah palm, the
single room house was
designated a historical
building and restored by the
National Archives in 1992.

Admission is free for all
visitors.

Getting Here

By CarFrom the North-South
Expressway (PLUS) you can
take
Alor Setar Selatan exit and
follow the signboard heading
to Alor Setar City Centre.
From there you can see the
signboard showing how to get
to 'Rumah Kelahiran Mahathir'.

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